Pet Care Specialist

TULSA SPCA•Tulsa, OK

About The Position

The Pet Care Specialist provides daily care for assigned dogs and cats at the Tulsa SPCA, including cleaning, feeding, watering, medicating, behavior assessment, training, socialization, and enrichment. The role also involves maintaining the cleanliness and orderliness of the shelter and following appropriate cleaning procedures, including the correct use and ratios of cleaning products. The specialist assists with adoptions by engaging potential adopters, learning about their home life and lifestyle, showing animals safely, and answering questions about animal care and needs. The role includes monitoring animal welfare, reporting concerns to a supervisor, and transporting animals on campus or by vehicle to events, visits, meetings, or other agencies. The specialist is expected to provide consistently professional, compassionate customer service to the public, clients, staff, and foster parents, and to assist with other job-related duties concerning shelter animal care as assigned. This is a full-time, non-exempt position paying $15 per hour. The schedule may vary and can include holiday work and some overtime. This position is designated safety-sensitive under Oklahoma law and requires passing a background check.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid, current Oklahoma driver’s license and ability to drive.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work as part of a team with staff, adopters, and foster parents.
Strong attention to detail and task orientation.
Ability to work under pressure.
Ability to perform repetitive bending, stooping, standing, kneeling, and similar movements for cleaning and lifting supplies or animals.
Ability to physically restrain dogs weighing 50 pounds or more.
Ability to pass a background check.

Nice To Haves

General knowledge of animal welfare.
Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

Clean, feed, water, medicate, assess the behavior of, train, socialize, and care for assigned shelter dogs and cats.
Maintain the cleanliness and orderliness of the shelter, including kennels, cat colony rooms, breakrooms, laundry areas, bedding, crates, carriers, toys, and yards.
Follow proper cleaning procedures and use cleaning products at the appropriate ratios.
Assist with adoptions by speaking with potential adopters about their home life and lifestyle.
Show animals to the public while considering the safety of people and animals.
Answer public questions about animal feeding, walking, behavior, and veterinary needs.
Follow the Pet Care Manager’s instructions and guidelines for animal enrichment and training.
Monitor animals to ensure their Five Freedoms are met and bring concerns to a supervisor.
Transport animals on campus and potentially by vehicle to adoption events, school visits, meetings, or other agencies.
Maintain a high standard of customer service and a professional, compassionate, and respectful manner.
Assist with shelter operations and perform other assigned duties relating to the management and well-being of shelter animals.